Washington wants China and other countries to be subservient to its interests. Trump's "America first" agenda pressures them to bend to its will, notably wanting Beijing prevented from becoming more of an economic powerhouse than already, able to challenge and surpass US preeminence.

Trump's head fake Wednesday outreach was followed a day later by reportedly authorizing another $200 billion in duties on Chinese products - not officially announced so far.

DJT said they'll be imposed soon, without saying when, indicating he may impose duties on all Chinese imports, a reckless full-scale trade war if he follows through, a harebrained scheme, assuring losers, not winners.